iCatcher! Podcast App vs Wave Reader

Download, listen, watch, and relish your favorite podcasts. FEATURES - Subscribe to your preferred podcasts within the app and manage them conveniently. - Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular (available on devices with cellular capabilities). - Support for password-protected feeds. - Background refresh and download in the background. - Sync subscriptions, episode playback positions, and playlists between your devices using iCloud. - Universal App (compatible with iPhone and iPad). - Search across all views to locate the podcast or episode you’re seeking. - Customize playlists with filtering options based on podcasts, episodes, and more. - Support for continuous playback (toggle it on the now playing screen just below the time elapsed). - Portrait and landscape orientation supporter, with a configurable option in the settings. - Unfollow podcasts and still keep them on your device. This feature is particularly useful for podcasts that don’t meet your expectations. PLAYBACK - Variable playback speed. - Remembered playback speed per podcast. - Support for podcasts with chapters and chapter images (MP3 and M4A formats). - Utilize your headset controls, including Bluetooth car controls (when paired), to play/pause, jump forward or backward 30 seconds. - Sleep timer. - Beautifully rendered show notes. - Onscreen controls for skipping ahead and skipping back. - Gesture support on the now playing screen (when the podcast logo is visible) to facilitate hands-free use. - Double-tap to play/pause. - Swipe up to adjust playback speed. - Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward. - Home to the L gesture for the 2-minute Leo jump. - Refer to Settings and Gestures for more information and customization options for rewind/fast-forward gestures. - AirPlay support allows you to watch or listen to podcasts on your large screen. - External display support for videos is available for devices that support an external display (use the Apple HDMI adapter). - Enjoy your favorite podcasts with a familiar layout. FIND NEW PODCASTS QUICKLY - Search for your podcasts by title, keyword, or author. - Browse the top podcasts categorized by different genres. • Manually add podcasts by entering their URLs. • Support for password-protected feeds. • Option to download a single episode. • Import podcast subscriptions for episodes already on your device from iTunes. • Import your OPML file from iTunes or other iOS podcast app. • Import media using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add your existing audiobooks (non-password-protected ones) using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add previously downloaded podcasts from your computer using the iTunes file sharing feature (see Settings and Import Media for details). SHORTCUT ACTIONS • Search your podcasts and episodes using shortcut actions. • Easily create an export from other apps into iCatcher using the subscribe action. • Control playback. • View podcast action including currently playing. • Import media directly into the app (like audiobooks). • Transfer your media to the watch via shortcut actions. • Pull chapter images. • Many more actions available. MORE • Completely customizable to suit your podcast preferences. • Swipe across a podcast or episode to access additional options. • Podcast settings allow you to set the days the podcast typically releases or the number of days between. • Specify the number of episodes to download when new ones are available. • Share podcast information via email with your friends. CONTACT Email: Tap the settings tab and select Send Questions or Feedback. Twitter/X: @Joeisanerd. PLEASE NOTE: The app doesn’t sync with iTunes. Like other podcast apps, it’s a standalone app designed for subscribing and downloading on the device. * If a feed doesn’t work, please let me know so I can investigate it. Requires iOS 18.5

Wave – Reading, the way it should be. Wave is an RSS reader for people who want to read with intention again. No infinite feed, no ads, no algorithm deciding for you. You follow the sources that matter to you – Wave delivers them calmly, quickly, and beautifully. Reading comes first The reading mode is the heart of Wave. Full articles instead of truncated previews – even when a feed only offers a teaser, Wave fetches the complete text and formats it cleanly. Images, tables, videos, and quotes appear exactly where they belong. A full-bleed, distraction-free reading space puts the words front and center. Tuned to you Six reading themes (from light through sepia to night mode) and six font families let you shape the page the way your eyes like it. Dynamic Type and VoiceOver are fully supported. Your data stays yours Wave is built local-first. Your articles and reading progress stay on your device – never uploaded to someone else's cloud. Your feeds and folders sync privately across your Apple devices via iCloud. No selling accounts, no tracking, no profiles. Organization that keeps up Sort your subscriptions into folders, keep an eye on what's unread, and keep reading offline – once loaded, an article is always there for you. Native to Apple Wave feels like a real part of your iPhone: modern system design, fluid gestures, sign in with Apple or just start as a guest. Download Wave and give reading its place back.